Indigenous Preparatory Studies - NEW

Program at a glance

Program code: 
010226
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Certificate
Length of study: 
1 year
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive

This unique culture-based program, designed specifically for Indigenous learners, will help you find direction while learning the vital skills to make an informed decision about your  college education or future career. You will gain a solid understanding of Indigenous history and culture which will better prepare you to meet the challenges of postsecondary education.

Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent Grade 12 Compulsory English

Curriculum: 

Semester One:

IPS100 Culture & Heritage

OJI100/CRE100 Introduction to Ojibwe/Introduction to Cree

MTH092 Mathematic Applications & Indigenous Knowledge

IPS130 Student Success Strategies: Ingwamazin/Aagamezii

IPS140 Mino-Bmaadziwin

Semester Two:

IPS200 Contemporary Considerations

IPS210 Identity & the Indigenous Psyche

IPS230 Social Justice & Indigenous Societies

OJI200/CRE200 Introduction to Ojibwe/Introduction to Cree

IPS110 Wellness

IPS240 Mino-Bmaadziwin

MTH121 Business Math II

What You Will Learn: 
  • Introduction to Ojibwe or Cree
  • Mathematic applications
  • Student success strategies: Ingwamazin /Aagamezii
  • Mino-Bmaadziwin
  • Math for skilled trades or business
  • Identity and the Indigenous psyche
  • Social justice and Indigenous societies
  • Wellness
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What You Will Learn